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THEFEDERALIST (Jennifer Galardi and Scott Yenor) - Backlash To Legal Weed Rising As Its Massive Costs Hit Neighborhoods Mon Apr 27 06:31:16 2026

The pot industry sold America a bill of goods on the supposed 'benefits' of marijuana, and the bill is coming due.

THEFEDERALIST (Liana Graham) - How The Instagram Algorithm Psy-Ops You Into Staying Single For Life Mon Apr 27 05:30:35 2026

Social media pushes trends that market the feminist lifestyle while concealing its costs.

THEFEDERALIST (Douglas Blair) - Picking Voice Actors By Race Is Killing The Beloved Avatar Series Mon Apr 27 05:10:27 2026

No one wants to watch their favorite characters given worse performances by unseen voice actors who may better physically resemble them.

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Chas Newkey-Burden) - Is Animal Welfare an Opening for the British Right? Mon Apr 27 04:20:17 2026

The plight of dumb beasts is an issue where the Starmer government is showing a surprising vulnerability. The post Is Animal Welfare an Opening for the British Right? appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK Special Coverage Is Animal Welfare an Opening for the British Right? The plight of dumb beasts is an issue where the Starmer government is showing a surprising vulnerability. UK Special Coverage (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Keir Starmer, who has elevated the political U-turn to something approaching an art form, now appears ready to abandon his pledge to ban imports of foie gras and fur. The explanation, we are told, lies somewhere between trade negotiations and the lingering ambition to edge Britain back toward the European Union. Principle, once again, is invited to wait outside while pragmatism conducts its business. At first blush, the specifics may seem surprising. Animal welfare is assumed to sit only within the modern…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Steven Tucker) - Putting Trump’s Name on the Map Mon Apr 27 04:20:16 2026

Politicized calls to rename entire nations continue with the ongoing war of Persia versus Turtle Island. The post Putting Trump’s Name on the Map appeared first on The American Conservative .

Takimag Putting Trump’s Name on the Map Politicized calls to rename entire nations continue with the ongoing war of Persia versus Turtle Island.  TakiMag (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) With President Donald Trump’s already towering ego further enlarged with each day he spends in office, foreign diplomats have cynically begun pandering to his colossal narcissism as their most efficient available means of statecraft. The latest embarrassing example comes with Ukrainian negotiators aiming to exploit his vanity and lock in his support of their war with Russia by sycophantically suggesting renaming a portion of the invaded country “Donnyland,” an appealingly (to Trump) crass fusion of “Donald” and…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ali Rizk) - Is the Lebanon File the Key to Ending the Iran War? Mon Apr 27 04:20:14 2026

Iran’s increased support for and reliance on Hezbollah suggests a fresh pivot for nuclear concessions. The post Is the Lebanon File the Key to Ending the Iran War? appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Is the Lebanon File the Key to Ending the Iran War? Iran’s increased support for and reliance on Hezbollah suggests a fresh pivot for nuclear concessions. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) One of the important conclusions to draw from the Iran War is how much importance Tehran attaches to Hezbollah, its long-time Lebanese Shiite ally.  This is not to be dismissed as business as usual, but rather reflects a major shift whereby supporting Hezbollah has become even more necessary for Iran’s national security.  Lebanon emerged as a major sticking point during the Islamabad talks to end the war. After apparently agreeing to an Iranian demand for a Lebanese–Israeli ceasefire as part of a potential broader deal,…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - New Orleans heightens security at Jazz Festival after police foil plot for mass shooting in city Mon Apr 27 02:44:36 2026

City officials says additional concrete barriers will be installed to strengthen perimeter security.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - U.S. Supreme Court to weigh temporary protections for Haitian, Syrians on Wednesday Mon Apr 27 02:44:35 2026

The two cases challenge an order from the Trump administration that terminated the special immigration status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants living in the United States.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Republicans challenge Rep. Clyde in Georgia's 9th District Mon Apr 27 02:44:35 2026

Sam Couvillon and Joel Poole are both challenging incumbent Clyde in the May 19 primary. Early voting begins on Monday, April 27.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Arizona GOP pushes to protect Colorado River's limited water Mon Apr 27 02:44:35 2026

Arizona Senate Republicans asked the Trump administration to release water from the reservoirs to protect hydropower generation and stop low water levels.